A state-owned railway in this country told women not to put on makeup on trains. Here’s how they responded

A woman puts on make-up at a railway station in Beijing on December, 12, 2014.

Hong Kong (CNN) — A promotional video by a state-owned railway in China that asked women to refrain from putting on makeup during train journeys has sparked a fierce backlash and a debate about sexism.

​CNN.com – RSS Channel A woman puts on make-up at a railway station in Beijing on December, 12, 2014.

Hong Kong (CNN) — A promotional video by a state-owned railway in China that asked women to refrain from putting on makeup during train journeys has sparked a fierce backlash and a debate about sexism. 

​Read More A woman puts on make-up at a railway station in Beijing on December, 12, 2014.

Hong Kong (CNN) — A promotional video by a state-owned railway in China that asked women to refrain from putting on makeup during train journeys has sparked a fierce backlash and a debate about sexism.